I'm Sarah, and I've been living with my parents for the past five years after dropping out of college to pursue music full-time. It's been tough financially, but I love what I do - I play guitar and sing in a local band. We're not huge yet, but we're gaining traction and getting more gigs every month.

Growing up, I always knew I was meant for something creative. My parents encouraged me from a young age to pursue my passions, which is why they let me drop out of college without hesitation. They believed that if music is what makes me happy, then it's worth giving up everything else for. And I have to say, they were right.

Lately though, things have been getting a bit too comfortable. We've got some decent fans now and we're making money from our shows and album sales. But the more success we get, the less I feel like I'm staying true to myself. It's hard to explain - it's like I've lost touch with what makes me so passionate about music in the first place.

I don't know if this is just a phase or if I really am losing my grip on reality. Part of me wants to keep pushing forward and see where our band takes us, but another part of me wants to go back to doing things my own way - you know, for real this time. Do you ever feel like that? Like you're trapped between two different versions of yourself?